Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Wonderful food, lovely environment. They do take out and eat-in and I have their soup or mango smoothies several times a week.
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayWonderful food, lovely environment. They do take out and eat-in and I have their soup or mango smoothies several times a week.
Large indoor space with an outside patio as well. Free wifi and open 24 hours for coffee or light meals. Also serves beer and wine.
11 locals recommend
Calhoun's Bakery Cafe Ltd
3035 W BroadwayLarge indoor space with an outside patio as well. Free wifi and open 24 hours for coffee or light meals. Also serves beer and wine.
Great French coffee and pastry shop open 7:00am to 7:00pm with a little outside seating area to watch the world go by. Best place for a croissant or a pasty fix!
11 locals recommend
Baguette & Co (La Baguette et Compagnie)
3273 W BroadwayGreat French coffee and pastry shop open 7:00am to 7:00pm with a little outside seating area to watch the world go by. Best place for a croissant or a pasty fix!
Middle eastern food. Be sure to try the Najib cauliflower appetizer. Make a reservation during peak hours.
52 locals recommend
Nuba in Kitsilano
3116 W BroadwayMiddle eastern food. Be sure to try the Najib cauliflower appetizer. Make a reservation during peak hours.
Fantastic Malaysian food! Nice outdoor patio in front. Does take out or eat in.
20 locals recommend
Banana Leaf in Kitsilano
3005 W BroadwayFantastic Malaysian food! Nice outdoor patio in front. Does take out or eat in.
Essentials
Large grocery store with free parking underneath. Typical grocery store.
13 locals recommend
Safeway 2 Ltc
2733 West BroadwayLarge grocery store with free parking underneath. Typical grocery store.
Good choice of organic produce. Ready to eat meals and a host of health food choices. Large gluten free selection as well as grass fed and organic meats. I shop here often.
398 locals recommend
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StGood choice of organic produce. Ready to eat meals and a host of health food choices. Large gluten free selection as well as grass fed and organic meats. I shop here often.
Arts & Culture
I don't golf but my friends who do say it's very good. Anyone can go.
21 locals recommend
University Golf Club
5185 University BlvdI don't golf but my friends who do say it's very good. Anyone can go.
Reckless the Bike Store
110 Davie StBike rentals.
Everything Else
Great beach with a big public swimming pool beside the ocean. Lovely place to spend the day.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StGreat beach with a big public swimming pool beside the ocean. Lovely place to spend the day.
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdMy very favourite beach for early morning.
Locarno Beach
Fantastic beach for sunsets!
Excellent place to visit. Big indoor food and artisan market for local merchants, artist studios and restaurants. From here you an take the little sea bus across the channel.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Excellent place to visit. Big indoor food and artisan market for local merchants, artist studios and restaurants. From here you an take the little sea bus across the channel.
Do not miss this if you can in any way get tickets to a show! Fantastic venue, amazing theatre.
62 locals recommend
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
1695 Whyte AveDo not miss this if you can in any way get tickets to a show! Fantastic venue, amazing theatre.
Drug store with pharmacy. Has everything from cosmetics to aspirin. Lots of choice.
692 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StDrug store with pharmacy. Has everything from cosmetics to aspirin. Lots of choice.
Pricey but fantastic for ready made foods and organic produce. Lots of choice and good quality. Free one hour parking underneath.
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AvePricey but fantastic for ready made foods and organic produce. Lots of choice and good quality. Free one hour parking underneath.